Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/bernstein/index.ssf/80022682013-08-01T10:15:23ZCleveland Metro Columnist for The Plain DealerMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceJuan Goodwin takes it upon himself to promote positivity with teens: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.109916632013-08-01T10:00:00Z2013-08-01T10:15:23ZJuan Goodwin knows that relationships are what determine a young person's direction in life. He's a mentor to many more than his fair share of Cleveland youths. Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Juan Goodwin knows that relationships are what determine a young person's direction in life. He's a mentor to many more than his fair share of Cleveland youths.
'A family flash mob' spotlights the importance of reading with children: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.109703492013-07-27T20:00:00Z2013-07-29T00:03:21ZColumnist Margaret Bernstein explains why she has donated her time to help organize an Aug. 3 event, Books Under the Sun.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Columnist Margaret Bernstein explains why she has donated her time to help organize an Aug. 3 event, Books Under the Sun.
At age 94, Hy Snell has become a spokesmodel for aging well: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.109344382013-07-20T20:00:00Z2013-07-22T14:38:17ZArtist Hy Snell, 94, a resident of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, stars in an ad campaign that has splashed his picture across a wall at the Pfizer corporation's Manhattan headquarters.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Artist Hy Snell, 94, a resident of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, stars in an ad campaign that has splashed his picture across a wall at the Pfizer corporation's Manhattan headquarters.
Don't underestimate the power of a great big brother: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.107957422013-06-23T10:00:11Z2013-06-23T10:08:06ZIn seventh grade, Derek Jackson's father taught him to sell marijuana. But that year, he also came face to face with another mentor, a Big Brother, who eventually won out over his father's example.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
In seventh grade, Derek Jackson's father taught him to sell marijuana. But that year, he also came face to face with another mentor, a Big Brother, who eventually won out over his father's example.
A PEP talk about encouraging success in deeply troubled kids: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.107795452013-06-20T10:00:00Z2013-06-20T10:05:49ZMargaret Bernstein writes that much of what she needed to know to write her column, she could have learned from visiting Cleveland's Positive Education Program.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Margaret Bernstein writes that much of what she needed to know to write her column, she could have learned from visiting Cleveland's Positive Education Program.
Grateful daughter says she'll show her love for Dad by donating a kidney to him: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.107538232013-06-16T00:00:18Z2013-06-17T15:21:38ZJohnny Horton didn't want any of his children feeling pressured to give him a kidney. But daughter Patrice, 28, told him she was going to get tested anyway to be a donor. Sure enough, she was a match.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Johnny Horton didn't want any of his children feeling pressured to give him a kidney. But daughter Patrice, 28, told him she was going to get tested anyway to be a donor. Sure enough, she was a match.
Jane Pauley visits Cleveland to urge boomers to consider "encore careers": Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.107416822013-06-13T10:00:00Z2013-06-13T14:53:08ZAge 50 used to be considered over the hill. but baby boomers have an unrivaled ability to transform society if they would just use it, says broadcaster and boomer Jane Pauley. She will keynote today's Cleveland Foundation annual meeting.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Age 50 used to be considered over the hill. but baby boomers have an unrivaled ability to transform society if they would just use it, says broadcaster and boomer Jane Pauley. She will keynote today's Cleveland Foundation annual meeting.
"Fatherhood 101" film focuses on teaching dads how important they are: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.107138742013-06-09T10:00:00Z2013-06-10T14:55:15ZMarquette Williams vowed that his "Fatherhood 101" film would come out in time for Fathers Day 2013 and that he would premiere it in Cleveland. Proudly he has met those goals.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Marquette Williams vowed that his "Fatherhood 101" film would come out in time for Fathers Day 2013 and that he would premiere it in Cleveland. Proudly he has met those goals.
Three Cleveland projects led by young people are catching fire with readers: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.106997202013-06-06T10:00:00Z2013-06-06T15:37:55ZThese are three very different projects that have sprung from the minds of young Northeast Ohioans, all aimed at providing at-risk young people with strong, supportive relationships.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
These are three very different projects that have sprung from the minds of young Northeast Ohioans, all aimed at providing at-risk young people with strong, supportive relationships.
Student JeShaune Jackson can't wait to give his own scholarship: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.106679912013-06-01T18:00:40Z2013-06-01T20:27:09ZCase Western Reserve University student JeShaune Jackson wants to deliver real-life role models from the science world to black boys who too often aspire to be rappers and NBA players.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Case Western Reserve University student JeShaune Jackson wants to deliver real-life role models from the science world to black boys who too often aspire to be rappers and NBA players.
Bob Cheshier's death stirs Clevelanders to keep his Little Free Library mission alive: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.106538742013-05-30T10:01:00Z2013-05-30T15:06:44ZBob Cheshier has died, but his campaign to place Little Free Libraries near all 71 elementary schools in the Cleveland district lives on.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Bob Cheshier has died, but his campaign to place Little Free Libraries near all 71 elementary schools in the Cleveland district lives on.
Bob Cheshier's legacy lives on in the Little Free Libraries he placed near Cleveland schools: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.106279152013-05-26T10:00:00Z2013-05-26T14:44:50ZEXCERPT: Bob Cheshier, who brought Little Free Libraries to schoolchildren in Cleveland, has died but others hope to carry on his mission.
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EXCERPT: Bob Cheshier, who brought Little Free Libraries to schoolchildren in Cleveland, has died but others hope to carry on his mission.
Activist Yvonne Pointer is an accessible hero, one that Clevelanders can reach out and touch: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.105734912013-05-19T00:00:00Z2013-05-19T00:01:09Z All week long, Clevelanders have been hugging Yvonne Pointer and rejoicing with her about the arrest made in the long-unsolved murder of her daughter, Gloria. Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
All week long, Clevelanders have been hugging Yvonne Pointer and rejoicing with her about the arrest made in the long-unsolved murder of her daughter, Gloria.
Anti-violence activist Yvonne Pointer receives long-awaited news of an arrest in her daughter's 1984 murder casetag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.105543902013-05-15T00:48:44Z2013-05-15T10:55:02ZYvonne Pointer has waited 29 years to find the person responsible for the murder of her 14-year-old daughter. Now there's been an arrest in connection with the case.
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Yvonne Pointer has waited 29 years to find the person responsible for the murder of her 14-year-old daughter. Now there's been an arrest in connection with the case.
Murder of Cleveland teen Gloria Pointer in 1984 may be closer to being solved, officials saytag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.105510352013-05-14T17:40:52Z2013-05-14T23:38:19ZOfficials say they're making progress in one of Cleveland's most well-known unsolved crimes, the rape and murder of 14-year-old Gloria Pointe in 1984.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Officials say they're making progress in one of Cleveland's most well-known unsolved crimes, the rape and murder of 14-year-old Gloria Pointe in 1984.
Time to stop talking about the old days and actually be a better neighbor: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.105286122013-05-11T23:00:55Z2013-05-11T23:02:17ZAs so many people have said this week, it's time for everyone to step out of their homes and get to know their neighbors. Columnist Margaret Bernstein offers resources and advice.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
As so many people have said this week, it's time for everyone to step out of their homes and get to know their neighbors. Columnist Margaret Bernstein offers resources and advice.
Freed women give missing-persons activist Judy Martin a reason to be joyfultag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.105161702013-05-08T23:52:11Z2013-05-09T04:12:56ZSeeing Amanda Berry and Gina Dejesus in the arms of their relatives has been deeply satisfying for missing persons-activist Judy Martin. Still she frets -- because she knew nothing about Michelle Knight.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Seeing Amanda Berry and Gina Dejesus in the arms of their relatives has been deeply satisfying for missing persons-activist Judy Martin. Still she frets -- because she knew nothing about Michelle Knight.
A Hall of Famer who's at the top of his game: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.104885602013-05-04T23:01:00Z2013-05-06T15:19:27ZBarry Henkin has met thousands of people during his 31 years working at Menorah Park nursing home. And the extraordinary thing is, he remembers those thousands of people.
Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Barry Henkin has met thousands of people during his 31 years working at Menorah Park nursing home. And the extraordinary thing is, he remembers those thousands of people.
Libraries have the clout, respect to be leaders in parent engagement: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.104654722013-05-02T02:00:20Z2013-05-02T02:03:40ZLibraries have a great opportunity to catch parents and engage them in teaching their children.Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
Libraries have a great opportunity to catch parents and engage them in teaching their children.
The Carroll Ballers are an innovative step forward in mentoring: Margaret Bernsteintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/bernstein/index.ssf//8002268.104316792013-04-27T20:00:25Z2013-04-29T14:22:14ZThere is no shortage of volunteers for the Carroll Ballers. A couple of vanloads of John Carroll University students enthusiastically take part in the program, offered twice a week. Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealerhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbernste/index.html
There is no shortage of volunteers for the Carroll Ballers. A couple of vanloads of John Carroll University students enthusiastically take part in the program, offered twice a week.